Dairy Systems Scientist
US Dairy Forage Research Center
USDA-Agricultural Research Service

BS, Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, 1993, Virginia Tech
MS, Soil Science, 1996, University of Delaware
PhD, 2001, Soil Science, University of Delaware

Phone: (608) 890-0069
Fax: (608) 890-0076
E-Mail: Peter.Vadas@ars.usda.gov

Current Research
• Integrating physical and socio-economic assessments of dairy farms and systems to maximize production and profit and minimize adverse environmental impacts.
• Modeling nutrient loss from agricultural soils, surface-applied manures, and fertilizers to the environment.

Link to scientist's current research